Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

ministered to you as members. Gentlemen,

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ministered to you as members. Gentlemen,
stand n
The members rose in their places, and
the oath Of Office was administered to them
by Judge Francis, associate justice Of
the supreme court Of Dakota
Mr.. HAMILTON said; 81 now declare
the seventeenth session of the house OF
representatives of the legislative assembly
OF Dakota territory open for the transac-
tOn of business"
Mr.. STEWART, of Fall River, suggested
that the roll be called, that it might be as.
certained if quorum was present.
The roll being called all memoers of the
house answered to their names except
Messrs. Ensign and Schnaidt.
Mr.. STEWART, of Fall River, moved
that the house proceed to the election of a
speaker for the ensuing term.
The motion was seconded, put and pre-
vailed. sa-.. 0,
MIR. STEWART, of Fall River, placed
in nomination George C. Crosse, of Hyde
M. ADAMS nominated E. A. Williams,
of Burleigh.
The nomination of Mr.. Crosse was Sec
onded by Mr.. Bogart and Mr.. Pruitt.
MIR. PRUITT moved that the chair ap-
point two tellers.
Mr.; WILLIAMS rose to question Of
privilege and asked that the oath of office
6es administered to the gentleman from
Ramsey conunty Mr.. Ensign) who had
just entered the hall.
No objection being made, Mr.. Ensign ad-
vanced to position in front of the Speak
ers desk and the oath of Office was admin
istered to him.
Mr.. RUGGLES nominated John Hobart,
of Moody, as candidate for speaker.
Mr.. HOBART-"With appreciation of
the compliment paid me by the gentleman
from Morton county. respectfully decline
to be candidate"
Mr.. GREENE nominated John Ely, of
= Mr. 4 HAMILTON HAM IT, appointed as tellers
Mr.. GREENE moved that the first ballot
Tor speaker be an informal one.
The motion was seconded and prevailed,
and Mr.. Hamilton said: II will now cali
the roll, and as your name is called you
will announce the name of your choice for
speaker"
The roll call was proceeded with, and
at its conclusion the result was announced,
as follows:
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Total number of members present, AZ;
number voting. 45.
Mr.. STEWART moved that the house
proceed to formal ballot.
Seconded by Mr.. Prultt.
Mr.. SULLIVAN moved to adjourn until
IL o'clock, noon. tomorrow.
Mr.. STEWART, of Fall River, rose to a
point of order, that there was motion be-
fore the house, ahd that the motion to ad-
jOurn was not in order.
Mr.. HAMILTON ruled that no business
was before the house which could inter-
pose before a motion to adjourn. The
motion to adjourn was put, and there be-
ing some question, division, and then the
call of the roll was demanded.
The roll being called the result was de-
clared as follows: Ayes, 20; nays, 27. So
ment was followed by slight applause.
Mr.. STEWART, of Fall River, renewed
his motion to proceed to formal ballot
Mr.. GREENE moved that the house take
recess until 3 o'clock p. m.
The motion was put and declared lost.
Mr.. HAMILTON: The motion now is
to proceed to a formal ballot for speaker.
posed, mo"
The motion prevailed.
The ballot was proceeded with, and the
result having been ascertained. Mr.. Hamil
ton said: "On the formal ballot the follow
ing votes were cast: For Mr.. Crosse, Is
votes; for Mr.: Williams, 1S votes; for Mr..
Ely, votes; for Mr.. Hobart, votes. Mr.
Crosse having received a majority of all
the votes cast is declared speaker of the
house of representatives of the seven
teenth session Of the legislature"
The vote in detail was as follows:
FOR crosse.
Aiken, Berry, Cooper, Crosse. Dutch,
Fletcher, Gilbert, Glendenning, Harkins.
Hobart, Hubbard, Jones, Moore, Morris,
Patten, Patton, Prnitt, Roger, Stewart Fall
River), Terrill, Ward, White, Williams,
(Grant), Wise, Wo!zmuth-25.
FOR WILLIAMS.
Adams. Burnham. C ,ok, Dodds, Elliott,
Ely, Fellows, Greene Hawk, Mallory Shook
Sprague, Wyman-1S.
FOR ELY.
Bidlake, Mcdonnell, Ensign, Stewart,
(Walsh)-4.
FOR HOBART.
Mentzer. Miltimore, Ruggles, Sullivan,
Williams. (Burleigh)-5.
Mr.. DODDS moved that the election of
ton.
The motion prevailed and Messrs. Aikens
and DOdds were appointed committee to
cOndllct the speaker to the chair.
This duty having been performed, Mr.
Crosse spoke as follows:
GENTLKMEN AND REPRESENTATIVES OF DA
KoTA: You have placed me in position Of homo,
and trust that has been uusought by myself; and
as look upon the oountenances of the repreeen.
tatiyes of Dakota before me, I am made Il
realize that look upon gentlemen who are rep
reseatlng % ing every part and every interest Of thi,
have come, in the interest of pure and true legis
lation; and trost. gentlemen, that you viii find
throughout all the work that will be placed upon
me to perform as your speaker, that will still
act In accordance With that line of policy. ZAP.
plause.1
My position heretofore has been such that am
not an orator, such as We, perhaps, have among
us. who vii from time to time give US the benefit
OF their powers as the occasion may require.
will say that thank you for the honor you
have conferred upon me, and assure you that
all the work which shall do will be in tn in
terest of the people of all Dakota. 1 shall be
true to the principles which believe to be hon
est; shall ende8vor not to let sectional strife
influence me in my actions.
Gentlemen, wantt assure you that the posi-
tion In which you have placed me is one Of great
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